Shengui Changsheng: Start from Zhenwuwei and add some points to cultivate immortality

Chapter 960

"This is the Foundation Establishment cultivation technique I prepared for you—'The True Explanation of Moonlight'. This technique is one of the treasures of the Qingyun Sect, and only true disciples are qualified to cultivate it. Now that you have completed your Foundation Establishment, you can begin cultivating it."

Fu Shaoping took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

The cultivation method recorded in the jade slip was more profound than any he had practiced before. The "True Explanation of Moonlight" was named after "Moonlight" and emphasized "using the moonlight as a guide, yin and yang as a foundation, and heaven and earth as a furnace." During cultivation, one needed to use the essence of moonlight to guide the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to form a special cycle within the body.

This cycle is similar to the "using intention to control qi" technique in the "Primordial Unity Technique," but it is more refined and profound. If one can master it, not only will the speed of cultivation increase double, but one can also use the power of moonlight in battle to unleash combat power far exceeding that of others of the same level.

"Thank you, Master." Fu Shaoping put away the jade slip and bowed respectfully.

Master Yuehua looked at him and suddenly asked, "Shaoping, do you know why I took you as my disciple?"

Fu Shaoping was silent for a moment, then said, "Because this disciple is different from others."

Master Yuehua laughed: "You are indeed honest. Indeed, you are different from others. But I have seen many disciples who are different from others. Some are exceptionally talented, but their minds are impetuous; some are dull-witted, but they are diligent and hardworking. But you..."

She looked into his eyes and said, word by word, "You possess both extraordinary talent and a calm, steadfast character. You are neither hasty nor arrogant, and you know when to advance and when to retreat. I have only ever seen two people like you."

Fu Shaoping asked, "Which two?"

Master Yuehua said, "One is you, and the other... is that person."

Fu Shaoping's heart skipped a beat: "That person?"

Master Yuehua nodded, his gaze becoming distant: "That person's surname is Ye. He is the most brilliant and talented person I have ever met, and also the most mysterious. He comes and goes without a trace, as if he does not belong to this world. He once said something to me that I still remember to this day."

Fu Shaoping held his breath.

Master Yuehua slowly said, "He said, 'A hundred years from now, a young man named Fu Shaoping will come to the Qingyun Sect with a useless meridian. He will become your disciple and also become the hope of this world.'"

Fu Shaoping was startled.

Leaf...it's leaf again.

Did that person foresee his arrival a hundred years ago?

"Master, where is that person now?"

Master Yuehua shook his head: "I don't know. He left a message and then disappeared. It's as if he never existed."

She looked at Fu Shaoping with deep eyes.

"Shaoping, do you know him?"

Fu Shaoping remained silent for a long time before finally nodding.

"We met. A long time ago."

Master Yuehua did not press further, but simply said, "Regardless of your relationship with him, I want you to remember—you are my disciple. This will never change."

Fu Shaoping stood up and bowed solemnly: "This disciple will remember."

Chapter Thirty-Two: News from the Netherworld Secret Realm

On the third day after the Foundation Establishment, True Person Yuehua summoned Fu Shaoping to his cave.

In the cave, besides True Person Yuehua, there was another person—Yuehua.

Today, Yuehua wore a light blue Taoist robe, her long black hair tied up with a jade hairpin. She resembled a drawn sword, cold and sharp. Her aura was deeper than it had been three years ago, with faint signs of breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

"Shaoping, sit down." Master Yuehua pointed to the futon next to Yuehua.

Fu Shaoping sat down and looked at Yuehua. Yuehua looked at him and nodded slightly as a greeting.

Master Yuehua said, "I have summoned you here today to discuss matters concerning the Netherworld Secret Realm."

She took out a jade slip from her bosom and placed it on the table.

"This is news that the sect just received. The Netherworld Secret Realm will open in three months, six months earlier than expected. At that time, Foundation Establishment disciples from major sects in the Eastern Region will enter it to compete for opportunities."

She looked at Fu Shaoping with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Shaoping, although you have just established your foundation, I am well aware of your strength. I am not worried about you entering the secret realm. But you must remember that there are not only demonic beasts and restrictions in the secret realm, but also people's hearts. There is constant open and covert struggle between the major sects. In particular, the Blood Fiend Sect has a long-standing grudge against my Azure Cloud Sect. Their people may be hostile to you in the secret realm."

Fu Shaoping nodded: "This disciple understands."

Master Yuehua continued, "For this trip to the secret realm, the sect will send ten disciples, led by you, Senior Sister Yuehua. You ten represent the face of the Qingyun Sect. I hope you will return alive, and I also hope you will bring back enough opportunities."

She took out ten jade tokens from her bosom and gave them to Fu Shaoping and Yuehua.

"This is a teleportation jade token. If you encounter a life-or-death crisis after entering the secret realm, crush the jade token to instantly teleport out of the secret realm. But remember, each person can only use it once. Moreover, teleporting out means giving up the opportunity. Do not use it unless absolutely necessary."

Fu Shaoping took the jade pendant and put it into his pocket.

Master Yuehua looked at him and Yuehua with a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

"Go. Prepare well. Three months from now, your master will be here waiting for your triumphant return."

Chapter Thirty-Three: Team Formation

After leaving Master Yuehua's cave, Yuehua led Fu Shaoping to the Hall of Merit.

Inside the Hall of Merit, eight other disciples who had participated in the secret realm expedition had already gathered. Upon seeing Yuehua and Fu Shaoping, they all stood up and bowed in greeting.

"Senior Sister Yuehua!"

"Greetings, Senior Sister Yuehua!"

Yuehua nodded slightly and walked to the main seat to sit down.

"Please sit down."

As everyone took their seats, their gazes fell upon Yuehua, occasionally glancing at Fu Shaoping with curiosity in their eyes.

Yuehua glanced around and said, "This is Fu Shaoping, a personal disciple of True Person Yuehua, and one of the members of this secret realm expedition. Although he is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, his strength is no less than that of the mid-stage Foundation Establishment. I hope you can treat him as a fellow disciple, not a burden."

The crowd exchanged glances, some nodding, some remaining silent, and others flashing a hint of disapproval in their eyes.

Yuehua continued, "The secret realm is extremely dangerous. I suggest we split into two groups of five, each to act separately. This will both expand the search area and allow us to support each other."

She looked at everyone: "Who wants to be in a group with Fu Shaoping?"

silence.

No one speaks.

Yuehua frowned slightly, about to speak, when she suddenly heard a voice:

"I."

Everyone was taken aback and looked at the person who had spoken.

He was a kind-looking young man with a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation level. He wore a gray Taoist robe and had a short sword hanging at his waist.

"My name is Shi Gandang." He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth. "Junior Brother Fu, I'll be in your group."

Fu Shaoping looked at him and suddenly remembered Shi Gandang on the fourth page.

They share the same name, the same surname, and even their smiles are exactly the same.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Shi," he said, cupping his hands in thanks.

Shi Gandang waved his hand: "No need to thank me, we are fellow disciples, it is only right that we look after each other."

With Shi Gandang leading the way, three more people successively expressed their willingness to team up with Fu Shaoping. One was a pretty woman, mid-Foundation Establishment stage, named "Liu Qingqing," skilled in formations; another was a slender young man, early-Foundation Establishment stage, named "Zhou Yuan," skilled in tracking; and the third was a taciturn middle-aged man, late-Foundation Establishment stage, named "Tieshan," skilled in defense. With the five-person team formed, Yuehua also led four others to form another team.

“Stay in touch while we’re in the secret realm,” Yuehua said. “If you encounter any danger, send a message immediately. I will bring people to rescue you.”

Everyone nodded and dispersed.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Preparations Before Departure

With three months to go before the secret realm opens, Fu Shaoping has filled those three months with activities.

The first thing to do is to cultivate the "True Explanation of Moonlight".

This cultivation technique was far more profound than he had imagined. It not only required the cultivator to have precise control over spiritual energy, but also a deep understanding of the moon's essence. Every full moon night, Fu Shaoping would climb to the top of Moonflower Peak, sit cross-legged on that blue stone, and absorb the essence of the moonlight.

The moonlight, like water, bathed him in a silvery glow, enveloping him entirely. He could feel the moonlight's power seeping into his body through his pores, merging with the spiritual energy in his dantian to form a special kind of "moonlight spiritual energy." This spiritual energy was gentler and more enduring than ordinary spiritual energy, and could produce unexpected effects in battle.

After three months, he had cultivated the "True Explanation of Moonlight" to the second level, and his cultivation level had also improved from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the peak of the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Although he was still some distance away from the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, his foundation was more solid than before.

The second thing is to refine a batch of pills.

Within the secret realm, danger lurked everywhere; elixirs were crucial for survival. Fu Shaoping used his accumulated contribution points to exchange for a batch of spiritual herbs in the alchemy room and refined three types of elixirs:

Rejuvenation Pill: Used for healing injuries, it can quickly restore health. A total of thirty pills were refined.

Spirit Gathering Pill: Used to restore spiritual power. It can quickly replenish spiritual power consumed in battle. A total of twenty pills were refined.

Detoxification Pill: Used for detoxification, it can neutralize most common toxins. Ten pills were made in total.

He carefully categorized and packed these pills, keeping them close to his body.

The third thing is to familiarize myself with the Moonflower Sword.

The Moonflower Sword is a top-grade magic weapon with immense power, but it also demands a high level of skill from its user. Fu Shaoping spent a full month "breaking in" with the Moonflower Sword. He swung it a thousand times every day until the Moonflower Sword became as easy to use as an extension of his own arm, without any resistance.

He also combined his swordsmanship experience accumulated in his previous lives with the characteristics of the Moonflower Sword to create a swordsmanship style suitable for himself—"Nine Moonflower Swords." This swordsmanship style has only nine moves, but each move contains his profound understanding of the way of the sword.

First move: The Moon Rises Over the Eastern Hills. The opening stance, the sword light is like the moon, gentle and lingering.

Second move: Moonlit River. A sweeping attack, the sword light surges like a tide, continuous and unending.

Third move: Moon Shifts Flower Shadow. A feint; the sword light flashes like a shadow, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.

Fourth move: Moonset and Crow's Cry. A killing move; the sword flashes like lightning, a single strike is fatal.

He is still working on the fifth to ninth moves, and they are only in their initial stages for now.

"These four techniques should be enough," he thought to himself as he sheathed his sword.

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Secret Realm Opens

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, at the summit of Moonflower Peak, ten disciples were fully prepared to depart.

Master Yuehua stood at the forefront, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and slowly spoke: "The Netherworld Secret Realm opens only once every hundred years. Entering this time, life or death is uncertain. I have only one piece of advice for you—come back alive."

All ten responded in unison.

Master Yuehua raised his hand and cast a spell.

In the void, a massive portal of light slowly emerged. Beyond the portal, a hazy, gray world could be vaguely seen—the entrance to the Netherworld.

"Go in."

Yuehua led the team and was the first to step into the portal.

Fu Shaoping followed closely behind, stepping into that unknown world.

Chapter Thirty-Six: First Entry into the Secret Realm

After a dizzying spin, Fu Shaoping opened his eyes and found himself in a gray forest.

The sky was a perpetual gray, devoid of sun, moon, and stars. The earth was uneven, riddled with massive cracks and deep craters, as if it had witnessed a fierce battle. A faint stench of blood and decay permeated the air.

He looked around and found that Shi Gandang, Liu Qingqing, Zhou Yuan, and Tieshan were all nearby, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Is everyone alright?" he asked.

Shi Gandang grinned: "It's alright! This place is quite interesting."

Liu Qingqing took out a compass and surveyed the location: "We are in the outer area of ​​the secret realm, at least a hundred miles away from the core area."

Zhou Yuan squatted down, observing the marks on the ground: "There are footprints of a demonic beast here, probably an Ironbacked Wolf in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. The footprints are very fresh, probably left about an hour ago."

Tieshan remained silent, only nodding to indicate that he understood.

Fu Shaoping took out a map and checked the direction.

"Let's go, towards the core area."

The five traveled in formation. Shi Gandang led the way, Tieshan brought up the rear, Liu Qingqing provided support in the middle, Zhou Yuan was responsible for reconnaissance, and Fu Shaoping was positioned in the middle of the group. Although it seemed to be the safest position, he was actually the brain and commander of the entire team.

Not long after they set off, a foul stench wafted from ahead.

A huge, boar-like monster covered in black scales burst out of the bushes and charged toward the group!

"It's an armored porcupine, early stage of Foundation Establishment!" Zhou Yuan whispered.

Shi Gandang's eyes lit up: "Well done! Watch this!"

He roared and threw a punch!

The fist struck like thunder, hitting the porcupine squarely in the head!

"boom!"

The porcupine screamed and flew backward, crashing into several large trees, then twitched a few times and died.

A grayish-white bead floated out from its body and was caught in Shi Gandang's hand.

"Hehe, a great start!" He grinned and put the bead into his storage bag.

Fu Shaoping didn't say anything, just nodded and continued forward.

On the first day, they encountered several early-stage Foundation Establishment demonic beasts, which they easily killed. They also obtained more than ten Beast Soul Beads.

The next day, they entered the inner perimeter of the secret realm and encountered several mid-Foundation Establishment stage demonic beasts. The battle became difficult, but the five of them cooperated well and managed to kill them without serious injury. They obtained more than twenty beast soul beads.

On the third day, they discovered a field of rare medicinal herbs in a valley. The field contained dozens of century-old Ganoderma lucidum and purple-leaf orchids, among other priceless treasures. Working together, the five of them harvested all the herbs, each receiving a substantial share.

On the fourth day, they encountered a group of disciples from the Blood Fiend Sect. After a brief standoff, both sides eventually retreated. The Blood Fiend Sect members clearly didn't want to expend their strength in the early stages of the secret realm, and Fu Shaoping also didn't want to create unnecessary trouble.

On the fifth day, they finally arrived at the core area of ​​the secret realm.

The scene in the core area is completely different from that in the outer and inner areas.

Occasionally, crimson lightning would strike the sky. On the ground lay enormous skeletons—some belonging to demonic beasts, others to humans. The air was thick with the stench of blood, and a chilling killing intent permeated the atmosphere.

Fu Shaoping focused his senses and quickly locked onto a direction. (End of Chapter)